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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,773,372 and 17,077,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,773,372 and 17,077,176 is: 37,516,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773,372 : 17,077,176 = 17,077,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773,372/17,077,176 = 17,077,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773,372x = 17,077,176 × 17,077,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773,372x = 291,629,940,134,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,629,940,134,976/7,773,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516,529.52

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